In this next season Verity invites you into a deeper, more vulnerable chapter of The Dark Side. She reflects on her own journey of healing, from navigating grief and growth to learning the radical art of having her own back. Through storytelling and soul-led reflection, Verity explores the power of relationships, purpose, and the ongoing evolution of self. This episode is both an invitation and a reminder: your healing isn’t linear, and your story matters. Stay tuned until the end for a grounding meditation to help you reconnect with yourself in this next season of life.🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.Connect with Verity:● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity● Join Breathwork & healing APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity
This episode is for every woman who’s ever carried the quiet grief of wanting something deeply… and not knowing when, or if, it will happen.Verity Jo Coonan shares an unfiltered look into the emotional layers of the fertility journey, grief, societal pressure, self-worth, identity, and belief systems we didn’t even choose.She explores how Breathwork supported her through moments of uncertainty and disconnection, and offers tools for calming your nervous system, softening your internal world, and coming back home to your body, whether you're actively trying to conceive or simply navigating your own version of "what now?"This conversation isn’t just about fertility. It’s about self-trust, reclaiming your story, and letting your body feel safe again.You’ll hear:Why we internalise others' fertility struggles as our ownThe mind-body link no one teaches us about trying to conceiveBreathwork for emotional release + Nervous System regulationLetting go of the pressure and finding your version of peaceWhy honesty matters, and why silence isn’t protectionYou are not alone. Your journey is sacred. And your breath is your anchor.🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.Connect with Verity:● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity● Join Breathwork & healing APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity
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The Real Retreat Talk: BTS of Transformation
What does it really take to create a transformational retreat? In this episode, Verity Jo Coonan, founder of VIDYA Breathwork™, shares her personal evolution from organising over-packed wellness retreats to discovering the true magic of deep silence and spacious healing.She unpacks the real cost of transformation (and why a $4,500 retreat saved her life), the importance of trauma-aware facilitation, and why your retreat space should always feel safe, not just spiritual.If you’re a coach, facilitator, or healer who wants to hold life-changing retreats or you're dreaming of attending one, this episode is your roadmap.🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.Connect with Verity:● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity● Join Breathwork & healing APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity
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The Night Before Christmas: A Wake-Up Call for Healing
In this episode, Verity opens up about one of the darkest moments in her life. A night that ended in an Adelaide jail cell, triggered by grief, alcohol and unhealed trauma. With compassion and accountability, she reflects on how suppressed pain, unspoken truths, and emotional wounds can explode in relationships, especially when we bypass our own healing.This is not a story of blame, it's a powerful testimony of how rock bottom can become the birthplace of radical transformation. From the depths of shame to the clarity of self-worth, Verity shares the real, uncomfortable, human moments that led her to deepen her healing journey and commit to never losing herself again.This episode is for anyone who’s ever looked back and thought, "That wasn’t me" and is ready to come home to themselves.Healing is messy. But it’s also holy. Tune in for truth, reflection, and hope on the other side of heartbreak.🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.Connect with Verity:● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity● Join Breathwork & healing APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity
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From Party Life to Presence: Returning Home After Escape
After the court case, turning 30, and escaping on a big overseas adventure… coming home hit hard. In this episode, Verity shares what it really felt like to return to “normal life” after everything and how I slowly rebuilt from the ground up.From navigating post-travel blues and burnout, to letting go of interior design and learning to be again diving into my early days of sobriety, healing through gym training, the unexpected gateway yoga opened for me, and the big wake-up call at my first healing retreat in Bali.This is the part of my journey where I started replacing avoidance with awareness, chaos with compassion, and control with connection.Whether you're navigating life after grief, big transitions, or just trying to find your grounding again, this one is for you.Let’s get into the messiness, the movement, and the medicine.🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.Connect with Verity:● @verityjocoonan @vidya_clarity● Join Breathwork & healing APP @thevidyawellnessclub.app● Follow us on @thedarksidewithverity
The Dark Side with Verity is a raw, real podcast about healing, transformation, and the moments that change everything. Hosted by Verity Coonan, founder of VIDYA Breathwork™, this show dives deep into Breathwork, somatics, and Nervous System healing. Through personal stories and expert insights, we explore grief, trauma, resilience, and the power of rewriting your story. No fluff, no sugarcoating—just real conversations about what it takes to rebuild from the inside out. Breathe deep, tune in, and step into your next chapter.
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